What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tool Maker position at SHIELDTEC LLC?
Position: Tool Maker
Department: Tool Shop
Functional Area: Tooling
Classification : Non-Exempt Exempt
Reporting Structure: Tooling Manager
Educational Background Required:
- Technical degree in Machine tool or tool and die
- Experience working as a tool and die maker.
- In-depth knowledge of machine tools and their uses.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and design schematics.
- Extensive experience with metalworking tools including drills, milling machines, grinders, and lathes.
- Ability to lift heavy objects and operate large machinery.
- Experience with quality control analysis.
- Advanced troubleshooting skills.
Skills, Training, Experience, Competencies
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail.
Basic Competencies:
- Ability to solve practical problems
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
Job Content: Essential Functions Required for Job
- Reading and interpreting blueprints, design schematics, and CAD drawings.
- Visualizing and computing metal shapes and tolerances.
- Designing jigs and templates as work aids in the fabrication of parts.
- Measuring and marking metal stock for machining.
- Setting up machine tools such as drills, lathes, grinders, and milling machines.
- Cutting and shaping blocks to specified dimensions.
- Filling, grinding, and shimming metals to ensure a smooth finish.
- Fitting and assembling tools and die parts.
- Inspecting finished dies and tools for defects, smoothness, and contour deformities.
- Conducting test runs with completed tools and dies.
Interaction Required: Within the company and Externally
- All Internal Departments
- External Vendors, contractors, and transportation personnel.
Physical Requirements:
- Sitting
- Standing
- Repeated Hand Motion
Environmental Conditions:
- Uncontrolled temperatures: (heat/cold) production area
- Controlled Temperatures: Offices, Labs
- Exposure to Noise, Dust, Oil/Solvent Fumes
- Other: Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Shift is 3:00pm - 11:10pm (3rd Shift)